For
some, this is a stressful time of year.
In our part of the world, it’s the end of the financial year.

Those
who have a concern for the assurance that things have been properly thought
out and in meaningful order are in demand, possibly demanding of us and
appearing unbending, rigid and nit picking to others.

We
only have a few more days of these behaviours and next week there will be a
sigh of relief!

However,
let’s be mindful of the welfare of those around us: in our team, friends and
family who might be suffering. It’s time to ask questions to understand how you
can help them or just perform an act of kindness: deliver them their favourite takeaway
coffee, complete their tedious activities, arrange to collect their kids – you'll
know what concerns them.

Then there are those who are motivated by the
urgency and desire to achieve the appearance of what is unachievable. If you
are in this category, take time out to think of your team-mates and how you may
be ‘adding fuel to the fire’! Draw on the strengths of being helpful, caring
and supportive opposed to being ambitious, persuasive and forceful.

The
truth about our behaviour often hurts – we don't receive feedback often
enough, which means self-reflection/awareness is necessary to survive our poor performance in our communications and relationship management.

Off
you go, help someone minimise their stress and practise some unfamiliar behaviours!